I read somewhere on the main TYBATTS board that in the summer, many babies wake up earlier even with blackout shades. One of the "experts" had taken logs and compared them to sunrise and there was a remarkable correlation, even with a pitch black room. It seems we are hard-wired to the earth's rhythms. Fascinating eh? (I know.. more like frustrating!) I'm so glad that Eric has learned to love sleeping in like mommy and daddy. Even when he wakes up "early," he is content to play for a while until I come get him after 7 or so.

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Gabriel 11/15/04 (20wks) IC/PTL - 5 yrs infertility

Welcomed baby boy Eric on 12/10/10 at 37w2d! He is my cerclage/p17/bedrest miracle.

I agree with Adrianne - I think babies/small children are much more in sync with the seasons. With summer coming, they wake up earlier (funny thing is Naomi still goes to sleep at about the same time every night (7:30-8). Guess I'll just have to wait til fall again before she starts sleeping it til 7 again.

I do think they are extremely valuable though, despite this. When daylight savings hits, and you need them to go to bed when it's still ridiculously bright out, those things pay for themselves in one night.

And I also think it makes me feel better, and I'm all for that! There are just those things we do as parents to allow us to relax a bit.

I have blackout curtains, blinds, AND I put kraft paper over the windows. lol. It definitely helps! But now that he is a good sleeper, I do let some light peek in. Fortunately, it doesn't make much of a difference with him.

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Gabriel 11/15/04 (20wks) IC/PTL - 5 yrs infertility

Welcomed baby boy Eric on 12/10/10 at 37w2d! He is my cerclage/p17/bedrest miracle.